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Regional Voices in Global Governance: A Natural Progression (Part I)
In the first of a 4-part series published by The Globalist blog, I reviewed the evolution of the G20 forum from a meeting in France in 1975.
Mar 23, 20094 min read


Dateline Indonesia: Barack, Hillary and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
In this Brookings op-ed, the best measure of success of Secretary of State Clinton’s visit to Indonesia is how well she listens, I wrote.
Feb 16, 20094 min read


The Millennium Challenge Corporation: An Opportunity for the Next President
In this Brookings working paper, co-authored with Jim Fox, we describe the MCC as “a brilliant innovation” and make a case for more funding.
Dec 22, 20082 min read


The G-20 Summit: The Medium was the Message
In this Brookings op-ed, I focused on the role of the emerging market country leaders in this new, for them, global forum.
Nov 17, 20083 min read


The G-20 Financial Summit: Seven Issues at Stake
Seven scholars contributed to this Brookings report. My part was “Keep the IMF at the Center”.
Nov 12, 20082 min read


The G-20 Summit: What’s It All About?
In this Brookings op-ed, I examine good and bad features of this important innovation in global governance.
Oct 26, 20084 min read


A Better Place for the Peace Corps
My essay published by the Peace Corps magazine WorldView, proposed making the Peace Corps part of an international study and service agency.
Oct 22, 20084 min read


Separating the IMF and the World Bank
In a Brookings Policy Brief and a Working Paper, I made a radical argument for moving the World Bank out of Washington DC to Europe.
Oct 5, 20081 min read


The Peace Corps and More
This was written to get the candidates in the 2008 presidential election to commit to making the Peace Corps bigger and more effective.
Sep 9, 20084 min read


Ten Times the Peace Corps: A Smart Investment in Soft Power
In this Brookings Policy Brief, co-authored with Kevin Quigley, we laid out the case for a Peace Corps of 80,000 volunteers.
Sep 4, 20081 min read


Myanmar: Where Do We Go From Here?
In this Brookings op-ed, co-authored with David Steinberg, we offer 5 principles for better governance in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis.
Aug 2, 20084 min read


Cyclone Nargis: Catalyst for Change in Myanmar?
In this Brookings op-ed, co-authored with Elizabeth Ferris, we speculated on how the devasting Cyclone Nargis could spark better governance.
May 15, 20083 min read


Disaster in Myanmar: Key Challenges for the International Community
In this Brookings Q and A, I addressed key policy challenges after Cyclone Nargis for the military regime and the international community.
May 6, 20084 min read


The Stability of Global Financial Markets
In this Q and A piece for Brookings, I address four key issues related to the nature of the Global Financial Crisis.
Apr 8, 20086 min read


Indonesia’s Democracy Lessons
In this Brookings op-ed, I described how President Suharto had become a problem for the US after years of being a friend; an object lesson.
Jan 31, 20083 min read


Suharto’s Legacy and the Future of Indonesia
This Brookings Q and A was prompted by the death of President Suharto. The overriding challenge going forward is to make democracy work.
Jan 28, 20084 min read


Q&A on the ASEAN Summit
In this short Brookings Q and A, the first question I answered was “Why should Americans care about the ASEAN Community?”
Nov 21, 20072 min read


The Asian Path Toward Helping Burma
In this Brookings op-ed, co-authored with David Steinberg, we argue for ending the US policy of sanctions against this “outpost of tyranny”.
Nov 19, 20073 min read


Why the Next President Should Care About the World Bank and the IMF
In this Brookings op-ed, on the threshold of the 2008 presidential election campaign, I listed four IMF/World Bank issues worth debating.
Oct 18, 20073 min read


Indonesia: Ten Years After the Crisis
Indonesia was the worst victim of the Asian Financial Crisis. In this Brookings op-ed, I suggest that Indonesia had gained the most from it.
Jun 27, 20074 min read
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